Haier Introduces AI Vision 2.0, Advancing the Concept of Manual Labour-Free Homes
Haier unveiled cutting-edge innovations at the Appliance & Consumer Electronics Expo 2026 (AWE 2026), held in Shanghai, China from 12 March 2026. The company showcased developments in artificial intelligence vision technology and AI-powered household robots, advancing the concept of homes requiring no manual labour.
Haier introduced two primary innovations at AWE 2026. First, the development of AI Vision 2.0, featuring expanded, rapid, and accurate visual recognition capabilities. Second, the launch of three household robot categories: cleaning robots, family companion robots, and household task robots.
Integration of this technology enables household appliances not only to respond but also to comprehend user requirements and execute tasks automatically, bringing the concept of manual labour-free homes closer to reality.
AI Vision 2.0 technology serves as the cornerstone of the smart home system, allowing devices to recognise their environment and user needs with precision. This technology is exemplified in the Seeker Series product line, which has obtained L4 intelligent appliance level certification, representing the highest intelligence standard in the industry. For instance, refrigerators equipped with AI Vision can recognise virtually all types of food, including items in cooling and freezing compartments.
Similarly, AI Vision-based washing machines combine visual recognition and voice commands to determine washing programmes. Users need only provide instructions, and the machine automatically adjusts settings, including activating sterilisation modes.
Haier also introduced innovations such as the MultiWash washer and shoe-washing machine, which enable cleaning without removing laces. For refrigerators, AI cellular-level thawing technology allows food to defrost uniformly within five to ten minutes.
Beyond serving as the “brain,” the smart home system is complemented by robots functioning as “hands” that execute domestic tasks.
The three robot categories presented include the HIVA Cleaning Robot for household cleaning, the HIVA Companion Robot to assist with monitoring elderly health, and the HIVA Household Robot for daily domestic activities.
During the expo demonstration, robots successfully transferred food items into refrigerators automatically, sorted them using barcode and visual recognition, then placed them in appropriate storage locations.
These innovations are integrated through the Smart Home Brain, operating on UHomeOS, an AI-based smart home operating system. This platform enables household devices to adapt proactively to user habits and requirements.
Through innovations showcased at AWE 2026, the company reaffirmed its commitment to developing a platform and service-based technology ecosystem while driving transformation toward an era of automated household living.